''Demonstone'' is a 1990 Australian

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film directed by Andrew Prowse. The film stars

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and Nancy Everhard. The film tells the story of two US Marines in Manila investigating a series of crimes.

Cast

as Col. Joe Haines *

as Andy Buck * Nancy Everhard as Sharon Gale * Peter Brown as Admiral *

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as Tony McKee * Joonee Gamboa as Sen. Belfardo / Chief Pirate * Joe Mari Avellana as Han Chin *

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as Prof. Olmeda * Marilyn Bautista as Julie * Frederick Bailey as Navy Doctor *

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as General * Cris Vertido as Sung Tzu * Noel Colet as Esteban Belfardo * Rina Reyes as Madeleine * Rey Malte-Cruz as Roberto * Louie Katana as Wu *

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as Pablo * Symon Soler as R.J. Belfardo * Ryan Abastillas as Street Kid * Jonic Magno as Teenage Shop Worker * Charles Nnebe as MP #1 * David Anderson as Gunnery Sergeant * Eric Hahn as Pilot

Production

It was shot under the working title ''Heartstone''.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p42

References

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* 1990 films 1990 thriller films Australian action thriller films Films shot in Manila Films shot in the Philippines 1990s English-language films 1980s English-language films Films directed by Andrew Prowse {{1980s-thriller-film-stub